Monday, September 23, 2013

Twice Baked Potatoes

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I know it seems like twice baked potatoes have some mysterious combination to the recipe due to how often you probably see them on the table, but they really are simple to make, they just take a little extra time.

I know I only make them a few times a year; holiday's mostly, and a few other time too. It's usually because I forget about them until it's too late to get them together in time for dinner.

You can change up the recipe to suit your likes too.  I have always added cheese and bacon but I sometimes change the rest of the ingredients to what I have on hand or what flavor combo I'm in the mood for.

This recipe is just a starting platform for a really flavorful potato that you can add almost any ingredient to and have it taste just as awesome.

Here's what you need:

4 large russet potatoes, washed, pricked with a knife and baked
6 Tbs. butter, at room temperature
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 to 1/3 cup half & half, (amount depends on how wet the potatoes are)
1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/3 cup bacon bits, or crisply cooked bacon crumbled
1/4 tsp. onion powder
salt & pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Wash, dry and prick the potatoes with a knife a few times.  Bake for 1-1/2 hours or until fork tender.
Cool for 10 minutes.  Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Using a serrated knife cut the potatoes lengthwise in half.  Scoop the insides into a medium bowl.  Place the empty shells on a baking tray and set aside.
 
 Add the butter and mix well with beaters.  Next add the sour cream and mix well.
 
Add the salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste and actually taste the potatoes at this point.
 
Add the cheese then bacon bits and mix well.
 
Fill the potatoes using a spoon to heap the filling into the skins.  I only use 6 halves for this recipe because I like them really full and each person only eats a half of a potato. Sprinkle with a bit of cheese.
  
Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with more bacon bits or crumbles if desired.
 
Serve immediately.  But be careful!  They are H.O.T. on the inside.

Serves 6

Enjoy!
Here's the handy printable - Twice Baked Potatoes

4 comments:

  1. These look mouth watering! Thanks for the share!

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    1. Thanks for the sweet comment Shannah. These are so easy to make and definitely delicious :)

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